The Howling Banshee

Skill level: confident beginner Supplies #2 sport weight cotton yarn in red and white 3.5 mm hook scissors tapestry needle Measurements Approx. 4.5 inches in diameter Yarn usage Approx. 12 yds of each color Pattern notes written in US terms chain 3 counts as a double crochet you will be carrying both colors of yarn throughout the entire pattern "inc" = 2 dc in same stitch Abbreviations/stitches used mr - magic ring sl st - slip stitch st - stitch sk - skip ch - chain dc - double crochet inc - increase PATTERN WITH RED YARN Create a magic ring Round 1: In the mr place 1 dc, (change to white) 1 dc, *(change to red) 1 dc, (change to white) 1 dc; repeat from * 4 times. Sl st in first dc with red. (6 white dc, 6 red dc) Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, (change to white) inc, *(change to red) inc, (change to white) inc; repeat from * around. Sl st in ch 3 with red. (12 white dc, 12 red dc) Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, (change to white) dc, inc, *(change to red) dc, inc, (change to ...

  Skill level : confident beginner Supplies any scrubby yarn. I'm using Yarn Bee Scrub-Ology in the color Yellow recommended hook for your yarn scissors stitch marker tapestry needle Measurements Approx. 3.5 inches in diameter. Sizing can vary slightly depending on yarn and tension. Yarn Usage Approx. 42 yds Pattern Notes Written in US terms Pattern is worked in continuous rounds Remember to move stitch marker after each round Abbreviations/stitches used ch - chain st - stitch sl st - slip stitch sc - single crochet mr - magic ring inc - increase dec - decrease PATTERN Create a magic ring OR chain 4, slip stitch in first chain Round 1: In the mr place 8 sc. Pull tail tightly to close the ring. Do NOT join. Place stitch marker in last                        stitch. (8 sc) Round 2: (inc) around. (16 sc) Round 3: (inc, sc) around. (24 sc) Round 4: (inc, 2 sc) around. (32 sc) Round 5: (inc, 3 sc) around. (40 sc) Roun...